We shouldn't react, first of all Russia is 101 % metric. It isnt the fault of the russian pilot but more of the US who imposed feet upon aviation.
45 % if flight traffic is over the US that's the reason! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis JOURDAN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 6:38 AM Subject: [USMA:20764] flight accident > Last night a dramatic accident took place above Switzerland : a > Tupolev plane from a Russian company and a Boeing from the DHL > company have telescoped while cruising at an altitude of 11 000 m. > > According to first information, the Russian pilots have > misinterpreted instructions from flight controllers. > > Which could mean: "Russian pilots, not familiar with units commonly > used for expressing altitude in world civil aviation (feet), are > responsible for the crash". > > If this explanation is confirmed, how should we react? > > Louis >
